Three songs and natural discernment: Be Careful, Beware.

Punk Rock Colleague & Historian and Professional Consultant Hudley Flipside Hollyhock about to bloom... "The symbolic display seen by the abductees is identical to the type of initiation ritual or astral voyage that is embedded in the [occult] traditions of every culture ... the structure of abduction stories is identical to that of occult initiation … Continue reading Three songs and natural discernment: Be Careful, Beware.

The beetle bug and the worm, it turned out pleasant for them.

Beetle Bug in our garden. beetle bug After opening the bathroom drawer up on the Q-Tips box was a large beetle bug. I think we both were surprised. I swooped it up to the ground and got my two sleeping kitty girls. I know this is their favorite pass time going after bugs that enter … Continue reading The beetle bug and the worm, it turned out pleasant for them.

Hiawatha and Dionysus

Thyrsus detail of Bacchus and Ariadne by Angelica Kauffmann (1741-1807) I call upon Hiawatha and Dionysus I often believe you two are the same Friends of humanity and the earth. As seeing the history of our earth and the waters of the earth. As seeing nature and the growing things and vines and the wildness … Continue reading Hiawatha and Dionysus

Ritual Interlude: Crone’s Crowning.

Watercolor illustrations of the Praying Mantis as symbolism in my art holds meaning in a refreshing way. It is meant to be humorous, provocative, and honest. I have practiced the Crone’s Crowning ritual for years now. It is seeing death on the same terms as transformation. One and the same, yet the idea of transformation … Continue reading Ritual Interlude: Crone’s Crowning.

Spirals and circle eights

Cowardice is the lack of courage to face danger, difficulty, opposition, and pain. I think we all have times when we experience this type of behavior. I admire others, and myself, who stand tall and cross the line, regardless. Yet, there are times when cowardice can be a dark projection from others. I think every time … Continue reading Spirals and circle eights

Follow Me

“The Cambion... Nimue herself and Merlin all are "denizens of another reality." How can we humans begin to understand them. Why do we make them evil? Instead, I will enjoy their stories and not judge them. Life is just that, a mystery... like the denizens.” -Jacques Vallee Walking in the early morning has become a new routine for me, though I typically prefer … Continue reading Follow Me

Sunday Random pick, The Mysterium Coniunctionis

I reluctantly picked up a book that seemed to urge me to open it, and despite my hesitation, I obeyed its call. "This investigation was rounded out by the Mysterium Coniunctionis, in which I once again took up the problem of the transference, but primarily followed my original intention of representing the whole range of … Continue reading Sunday Random pick, The Mysterium Coniunctionis

Suicide Squirrels

Bless them wild suicide squirrels they got a death wish. I see them dance the Distortion Dance of Death. Spring is so sweet today. The air honeyed with nectar and the birds are singing. Life can be heavenly, but I never lose sight of the shadow. It is important to keep goodness and our shadows … Continue reading Suicide Squirrels

Leaping times of resistance and change …

In the Creative Process: "Make your obstructions or limitations productive by stimulating greater intensity of thought and a deeper sense of spiritual freedom" ~ The William Blake Tarot Cards

You got the look…

A gift last year, this Orchid fell into hibernation throughout the hot summer. I watered it religiously…. thinking it dead…. surprised when it came to life again this autumn. Now four blossoms …. a gift even sweeter then before!

Seldom Forgotten

"1940 is the year when we approach the meridian of the first star in Aquarius. It is the premonitory earthquake of the New Age." We see how Jung considered earthly occurrences in a cosmic context, with an eye toward the approach of the Age of Aquarius, which was supposed to come after the Age of … Continue reading Seldom Forgotten

A Day of Courage

Feeling as powerful as an active volcano of accomplishment. Women gathered on the hill. Standing on the grass and dirt. They were silent in the breeze. Waiting. Dressing in gold, red and brown flowing dresses. A cotton scarf placed around her head. Thin material with sequins and graceful threads wrapped around a mummy enfolded. "Into … Continue reading A Day of Courage

Intelligent life forms

Nature & humanity intelligence By Hudley Somatic Sophia “I have become so dense, so filled with information and thoughts and expectations, the natural world has a difficult time finding a way in.” ~ Pg 154 The Body and Movement In Analysis ~ Cedrus Monte While cleaning the garage out I focused on a perfect dandelion … Continue reading Intelligent life forms

Teaching Nature politics

Youngest son at the Museum Today I awoke with a lecture on my tongue. The kids are home on winter break. I am experiencing my normal winter blues. What came to mind was something a profession said to me years ago, "Don't take on someones else's karma." He is a Jungian therapist and Buddhist priest. … Continue reading Teaching Nature politics

“Life is too short…” I’ll find myself some wings!”

Mantis Pledge"However the psychology of the individual corresponded to the psychology of the nation, and only the transformation of the attitude of the individual could bring about cultural renewal" ~ Jung Getting older makes time faster. Cars seem to race around the neighborhood faster. Red fire trucks, and alarms ringing, race faster. Around and around … Continue reading “Life is too short…” I’ll find myself some wings!”

Pollinate my purple anarchy flowers !

Towards late summer, the queen will start to produce drones and young queens. The young queens are fertilized by the drones, then fly off to hibernate. Hibernation usually takes place in dry protected areas such as loose bark. The colony's remaining drones and workers stay in the colony and die during the winter season. The … Continue reading Pollinate my purple anarchy flowers !

Mantis

My totem, medicine and shield nature politics the mantis knows how I feel...

Where their loyalties lie

The mind is designed to lie. The heart has a mind of its own and when you put the mind and heart together strange things can happen... but then there is the sex organ mind that has a power pull of its own too. Then there is the conscience mind that an episode of … Continue reading Where their loyalties lie

Mantis’s August rendezvous

Big Ma Ma golden Mantis is my love of nature and she knows me!! Big Ma Ma golden Mantis is my love for nature and she knows me!! August is slow and not one praying mantis has come to visit me; every August I wait for Big Ma Ma golden Mantis to come visit me after laying … Continue reading Mantis’s August rendezvous

Federal Government…

I know this will not be a popular post... and frankly I don't care... but I will stick with Thomas Paine on this topic... “Government, even in its best state, is but a necessary evil; in its worst state, an intolerable one." Until people govern from within, they need be governed from without...the desire of … Continue reading Federal Government…